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At the peak of High Knob Mountain stood one of the few remaining fire towers of the Appalachian Mountains. Built in 1938–39 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the original structure was a 14′ × 14′ wooden house. The most recent three-story structure was built by the Flat woods Job Corps in 1978–79. High Knob’s fire tower is listed in the National Historic Lookout Registry.
At the peak of High Knob Mountain stood one of the few remaining fire towers of the Appalachian Mountains. Built in 1938–39 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the original structure was a 14′ × 14′ wooden house. The most recent three-story structure was built by the Flat woods Job Corps in 1978–79. High Knob’s fire tower is listed in the National Historic Lookout Registry.